LAWRENCE — St. Anthony's Maronite Church will honor more than 100 of its veterans Saturday, concluding a yearlong project initiated by parishioner Christine Kattar to acknowledge the contributions made by the church's "silent heroes" who served in the armed forces.

Ceremonies will begin at 2 p.m., when the church dedicates a monument erected to deceased veterans at St. Anthony's Cemetery, off Lowell Street (Route 113) in Methuen.

A celebration and liturgy in honor of veterans will follow at 4 p.m. in St. Anthony's Church, 170 Lawrence St., Lawrence. A Wall of Honor will be displayed at a reception in the parish hall at 5 p.m.

Kattar was motivated to launch the project out of concern that the nation has been lax in honoring veterans, particularly her own father, the late Thomas Kattar, a highly decorated Army veteran of World War II. Kattar embarked on the Wall of Honor project to honor her father and others who made sacrifices for the country.

Tsongas talks health care tonight

U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas will host a telephone town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 to discuss health care reform with 5th Essex District residents.

Last week, House leaders introduced the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which is a blend of the three health care reform bills that were approved by separate House committees earlier this year. The bill is designed to expand health insurance coverage while lowering costs in the health care system.

Tsongas will hear residents' opinions and share her thoughts on the bill over the telephone.

The number to call is 888-886-6602. The conference access code is 13601#.

Advice for women heading back to school

HAVERHILL — Northern Essex Community College will host a free Women Returning to School Information Fair on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Technology Center of the Haverhill campus, 100 Elliott St.

The event is designed to help ease common anxieties and apprehensions about returning to school after being away from the classroom for some time. Participants will learn how to enroll, apply for financial aid, and access support services. For information or to reserve a space, call 978-556-3735.